Rob doesn’t grasp the fact that Hamas is in fact very nearly eradicated. The assault methods have changed because there is no longer the necessity to bomb every structure housing Hamas associated people.
In most of Gaza what was once Hamas is now just dirt. For a brief while Hamas was turned to dust and chunks and rebar tangles but the big IDF D9’s have transformed that rubble to just plain old dirt.
Presently, those Hamas remaining alive are being systematically killed, shot or buried. Some have surrendered. Few. Most of the fanatics just get killed.
The change in the war is the result of Hamas being dead.
If I recall correctly, ham ass was estimated to have 30,000-40,000 fighters when they started this war. Add in 10,000 islamic jihad and other assorted hangers on, and let’s say 50,000.
At the maximum, the IDF and ham ass agree that some 22,000 pales have been killed, with somewhat less than a majority being active ham ass fighters.
That means only about 10,000 out of 50,000 fighters have been killed so far.
Keep busy IDF!